Lead Accounting Specialist: AR & AP Operations

SEIU; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 79,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) seeks a Lead Accounting Specialist to coordinate the workflow of the Treasury & Investments team, primarily handling Accounts Receivable (80%) with supporting Accounts Payable (20%).

The role requires GAAP knowledge, strong analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment at our Washington, DC HQ. Competitive salary around $93k with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA and five years experience in a financial operations lead position in AR/AP; OR, Bachelor’s with five years experience in accounting with at least two years in AR/AP leadership.
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Knowledge of US and DC financial controls laws and regulations
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong communication with SEIU managers and staff
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a changing environment
• Ability to apply business intelligence concepts to a large organization
• Knowledge of complex financial metrics and processes
• Ability to structure and analyze complex financial data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel & Word)
• Experience with NetSuite strongly preferred
• Experience with expense reporting systems and credit card integrations

Responsibilities

• Directly support the Director of Treasury and Investments in timely, accurate processing of accounting transactions and reporting.
• Analyze data and prepare LM2 reporting information (Schedules 1, 2, 9, etc.).
• Reconcile Treasury & Investments GL accounts monthly.
• Coordinate delinquency and collections reporting.
• Maintain customer master records for consistency and accuracy.
• Perform local union audits confirmations.
• Process sales orders and review local purchase contracts.
• Train on COPE and PCT portals.
• Maintain AR write-off reporting and miscellaneous revenue analysis.
• Review reimbursements and credit card transactions for compliance.
• Back up AR staff for deposits and invoicing tasks.
• Ensure expenses align with internal guidelines and approvals.
• Identify discrepancies and investigate missing receipts.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s in accounting or finance

CPA with 5 years experience

Bachelor’s in accounting-related field

Tools

NetSuite

Expense reporting systems

Credit card integrations

Excel

Word

Job description

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) seeks a Lead Accounting Specialist to coordinate the workflow of the Treasury & Investments team, primarily handling Accounts Receivable (80%) with supporting Accounts Payable (20%).

The role requires GAAP knowledge, strong analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment at our Washington, DC HQ. Competitive salary around $93k with comprehensive benefits.